Hi Milly! How nice that you were able to spend that time with your parents. It must have been exciting to be able to hug them after such a long time. But how sad that Jamaica is as you describe. I understand perfectly the feeling of not feeling safe to take pictures in the streets. Here, in some areas, it is like that, although things in the sense of security have improved after the great migratory wave that the country had due to the crisis. People often joke saying that even the thugs left the country. But it's sad when a place with so much potential is hit by crime. Let's hope Jamaica will one day be a relaxed, vibrant, and joyful island again.
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As they would say in Jamaica: "Fingers and toes crossed."
You have said that well @coquicoin.
Inflation is higher in your country than in Jamaica. However, Jamaica is consistently leading as number one in crime ☹️
When I hear even my mum who is "Miss Super Positive and Optimistic" talk about the crime, then I know that it is real.
This is a pity because it is terrible to feel like a "prisoner" at home because of crime. Here 10 years ago the security situation was dramatic, there was a lot of crime and above all many express kidnappings. But now the situation at least in that sense has improved, and although there is insecurity as in most Latin American countries, is not remotely the same as it was a few years ago.
Kidnapping and killing of kids I have not mentioned, but it is rampant. I could not raise a family there.
I am happy that Venezuela's crime rate has been reduced.
Even the Jamaican government look like they are clueless and short on ideas of how to deal with the situation there.